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The 3 Best Nursing Homes in Missoula, MT for 2024

Missoula is a lively university city where just 13.6% of the nearly 77,000 residents are 65 or older. Its relatively small senior population does, however, have easy access to quality health care, as the city is home to Montana's highest-ranking hospital, Providence St. Patrick Hospital, and the ratio of physicians to residents is around 41% better than the national average.

Missoula's nursing homes provide room and board, around-the-clock supervision and skilled services such as medication administration, wound care, catheter care and disease monitoring. Residents of these facilities can also benefit from social activity programs, rehabilitation therapies and personal care assistance. Shared accommodation in local nursing homes costs an above-average $9,125 monthly, according to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey. However, significantly more affordable options, assisted living and home care, are available for seniors with less intensive care needs.

This guide compares the cost of residential nursing care in Missoula to nursing home rates across Montana and the expected cost of other local care services, such as in-home health care. Details about free resources available to the city's seniors and financial assistance programs that may help reduce the cost of long-term care are also included.

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Nursing Home Costs in Missoula, MT

Nursing home residents in Missoula pay a monthly average of $9,125 for semiprivate rooms and $10,646 for private rooms.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Nursing home rates in Missoula exceed the state and national norms by over $1,551 and $1,217, respectively. Rates start at about $9,125 per month, making the city's nursing homes the most expensive in Montana, followed by those in Great Falls, where monthly rates average $8,553. In Billings, nursing home care is considerably cheaper, averaging $7,604 per month. Monthly rates in Lewiston, in the bordering state of Idaho, are about $2,280 less than in Missoula.

Missoula

$9,125

Montana

$7,574

United States

$7,908

Great Falls

$8,553

Billings

$7,604

Mount Vernon

$11,163

Lewiston, ID

$6,844

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Seniors in Missoula who require 24/7 skilled care can save over $1,500 per month by choosing semiprivate rooms in nursing homes instead of private rooms, which cost around $10,646. Home health care, meanwhile, is considerably cheaper, costing about $5,243 monthly, and is an option for those who don't need skilled care around the clock. Averaging $4,650 and $5,243 per month, respectively, assisted living and in-home care are both less than half the cost of a private room in a local nursing home, making them affordable alternatives for seniors who don't need a high level of medical care.

In-Home Care

$5,243

Home Health Care

$5,243

Assisted Living Facility

$4,650

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$9,125

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$10,646

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Missoula, MT

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one's stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid:Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren't available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about local financial assistance programs for seniors.

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Review of Missoula Health & Rehabilitation Center

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